Summary
Sheila Dorne's literary ambitions are given free rein when she marries Jim Russell, a rancher who promises not to interfere with her writing career, but as her novel gains success and she becomes embroiled in the New York City literary scene, her relationships with Jim and theatrical producer Rudolph Martin become increasingly complicated, leading to a dramatic confrontation that ultimately reveals her true loyalties. Against the backdrop of a tempestuous flood, Jim's assumption that Sheila has fallen for Rudolph is starkly contrasted with the reality of her emotions, as the waters rise and the truth begins to surface.
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Sheila Dorne marries rancher Jim Russell after he assures her that he will never interfere with her literary career. The success of Sheila's novel and its subsequent dramatization take her to New York City and new friends, including theatrical producer Rudolph Martin, who falls in love with her. Prior to her departure, Sheila and Jim have a misunderstanding that is left unresolved. Jim unhappily throws himself into the construction of a large dam, which is completed just as Sheila returns home accompanied by Rudolph. When a flood occurs, Jim rescues Rudolph with the assumption that Sheila loves him, but it becomes obvious that Sheila prefers her husband.
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